PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A common question for product managers, project managers, technical program managers, and software developers alike is what methodology to use given a project. There is plenty to choose from, whether it be Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or Kanban. Let's get started with Agile vs. Waterfall. So what are the differences?

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Agile Velocity

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a previous post in our Scrum Assessment Series , we shared some ideas to help catalyze engaging sprint reviews. Here, we take a deeper dive into the topic of awesome Sprint Reviews. The Sprint Review, just like the Retrospective , is an important feedback loop in a Scrum team’s toolbox. Why is the Review so important?

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The Product HQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are you looking for crucial technical program management skills to become a successful technical program manager? Technical program manager (TPM) roles range from mid to senior-level positions that support organizations with their product goals. Well, you’re in the right place.

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 6, 2020

What architecture patterns and technologies may be used? In order to answer the questions above, you may want to use techniques such as direct observation, user interviews, prototyping, creating a strategy canvas or E-R-R-C grid , and you may capture some of them using a tool like my product vision board. How can the product be built?

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Roman Pichler

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Why a Product Strategy Process Matters. An effective product strategy process should ensure that a valid product strategy and an actionable product roadmap are always available—that a shared and valid approach to achieving product success is available at anytime, as the picture below illustrates. Timeboxed Strategizing.

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Roman Pichler

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Before I discuss how you can help an underachieving team, let’s briefly explore what good performance looks like, assuming that an agile, Scrum-based process is used. What’s more, an agile, self-managing team is collectively responsible for their performance. I once witnessed a sprint review meeting degenerate into a shouting match.

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The Product Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For instance, think of the tech giant, Microsoft. A few years ago, the company faced significant challenges due to role overlap. Technological evolution: New tools and systems can create confusion about responsibilities, especially when there’s an overlap of functions. Role dysfunction isn’t just a sophisticated term.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2020

TL; DR: Remote Agile Transitions We are used to saying the Scrum is a perfect probe for organizations, as it will reliably discover all dysfunctionalities. Since the pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely, this unique capability has been kicked into overdrive regarding remote agile transitions. What are we fighting for?—?is

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The Product Coalition

JULY 5, 2021

One of the many Agile myths is that it is difficult to manage evolving requirements. However, veterans of the software testing world know that agile development is a superior method to manage the constantly changing needs that many software development projects encounter. New and improved technology is now available.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I suspect this is because many people are mistakenly confusing having a plan with having a strategy. Strategies need to be clear before you start, and change very little. A strategy describes how you intend to achieve your goal. It outlines steps, processes, deadlines, and milestones; and it is informed by the strategy.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 10, 2020

TL; DR: Agile Laws and Remote Agile On numerous occasions in the recent past, working with distributed agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Join the 25th Hands-on Agile meetup on August 20, 2020, to explore the virtual Ecocycle Planning. ??

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Guest post by Rebecca Monfries, Head of Delivery at Terem Technologies, and Nathan Bruce, Lead Business Analyst at Terem Technologies. During Definition you want to focus on moving past the discovery concepts, making detailed choices (about tech, design and requirements) and obtaining enough clarity to start developing solutions.

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Centercode

APRIL 2, 2019

Test strategy is critical to the success of any testing effort – but where do you start? How does your strategy conform to different development methodologies? In our interview with Adam Satterfield , director of Testing and Quality at Anthem, we dive deeper into these questions and the importance of test strategy on the whole.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 14, 2020

Did you know you can maximize your chances of achieving desired business outcomes by combining DevOps with an Agile transformation? When you hear “Business Outcomes,” “DevOps,” and/or Agile transformation” – what comes to mind? They are key inputs for your business and technology discussions around WHAT to work on.

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Alchemer Mobile

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Due to stay-at-home orders enacted across the globe in response to COVID-19, the mobile channel has seen particularly extreme changes in how companies leverage it to support their broader business goals. The best digital transformation strategies advocate for the consumer and what they want.

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CardBoard

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It’s a moment of high collaboration, strategy, and quick decision-making. Agile vs Scrum: Clearing the Confusion Let’s address a common point of confusion head-on: Agile and Scrum. So, what’s the difference between Agile and Scrum? Agile is a philosophy and approach to software development.

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Split

MARCH 20, 2024

By optimizing release management flows, teams can facilitate on-demand deployments that enhance business agility without compromising stability. Effective release management is pivotal for agile software development. This inertia stems from misaligned stakeholders and lack of visibility into release interdependencies.

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The Product Coalition

APRIL 27, 2020

Remote Agile (Part 7): Sprint Review with Distributed Teams TL; DR: A Remote Sprint Review with a Distributed Team We started this series on remote agile with looking into practices and tools; we explored virtual Liberating Structures, and how to master Zoom. What Does the Scrum Guide Say about the Sprint Review?

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The Product Coalition

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Imagine a tool that not only automates tasks but also learns, adapts, and innovates — genAI development company, a technology that is already capturing significant attention. GenAI can fundamentally transform how businesses operate, fostering agility, efficiency, and innovation. What sets GenAI apart are its real-world applications.

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TIBCO - Thought Leadership

APRIL 9, 2019

With the dramatic rise in the importance of AI and automation, digital business leaders are faced with a daunting challenge: they need to simultaneously become more insight-driven, more automated, and more agile. Innovative technology is the solution. It all boils down to agility. How can organizations find the right balance?

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The Basics of Product Management

JULY 21, 2020

Smart Glasses are the latest craze in the world of wearable tech. We will review each smart glass available today, including the newest entrant, Jio Glass. The right product strategy is necessary to make the smart glass product a success. How can an oil company pivot to technology? Reliance Jio Glass. Apple Glass.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 25, 2018

Agile is an awesome approach when done right, but is your team making these common mistakes? Most people will agree that the adoption of agile is now mainstream. This adoption is rightfully so, as agile can be an excellent framework for building software. This is extremely short-sighted. Ignoring quality simply delays issues.

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ProductPlan

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Sticking to inflexible annual planning cycles can introduce significant challenges in the era of rapid technological advancements. The static nature of traditional product planning cycles fails to consider quickly-improving technologies and unforeseen changes in the market. Firstly, you want to review your product vision.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 14, 2021

In this episode of Inside Intercom, we caught up with Hubert for a chat about starting small, committing to a product strategy that helps you reach your long-term goals and making sure everyone’s on the same page. How to use technology to create something. Use it to make better product decisions. That was the business part.

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Roman Pichler

APRIL 5, 2022

For example, a product strategy workshop might have the objective to identify the key changes required to achieve product-market fit. Contrast this with a sprint review meeting , which might help you determine if users can easily sign up for the product. Assess product strategy and adjust if necessary. What’s the meeting about?

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Product Management Unpacked

MAY 27, 2021

I had a strong tech background, so I wanted to dive into the business and design side of product management and hone my leadership skills. I was trying to find a more strategic experience, something beyond traditional tech. Much of this project was an open question: ‘How do you go beyond product strategy to business strategy?’

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Mironov Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

  They are coming off customer calls, strategy sessions, renewal discussions, marketing automation planning sessions, compliance reviews, and industry analyst briefings that highlight improvements that must be made.    The corporate strategy, which the product strategy supports.    Now.

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Dear Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Dear Strategy: “What are the strategies that a Tech Product Manager can use to predict competitive movements, innovations, and/or changes in business strategy?”. . With that said, what makes this question a little bit different is that the subject here has specifically to do with the technology space.

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ProductPlan

MARCH 13, 2024

I am deeply familiar with their common refrains of endless roadmap review meetings, repetitive PowerPoint presentations, and the strain of constant context shifting. Product teams are responsible for creating a strategy and explaining the “why” behind the product. Learning to pivot is not just a skill but a survival necessity.

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Agile Velocity

MAY 20, 2020

The recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article “ The Agile C-Suite ” 1 and Forbes article “Agile Isn’t New: What’s New Is The C-Suite Embracing It” have prompted some good discussion around the Agile Velocity virtual water cooler. . Balancing the Agile Enterprise . that allow us to respond to change.

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Modus Create

APRIL 1, 2019

Modus is pleased to announce Agile 2.0.0 We have taken agile to the power of two by applying Agile to Agile, and eliminating all the waste in software development. We are so taken with this new version of Agile that our entire team has collaborated on this article using modern Agile 2.0.0 So Agile 2.0.0

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The Product Coalition

JANUARY 12, 2023

"Digital transformation" is the process of using technology to redefine processes, products, and services to create more value for customers and organizations. Digital transformation (DT) is the process of leveraging digital technologies and data to create value and gain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.

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Product Innovation Educators

MAY 22, 2023

Then when I heard his backstory in technology leadership roles at Xerox and Experian and the challenges he encountered with product roadmaps, I was eager to invite him to be a guest on this podcast. As the title of this episode conveys, our discussion will weave together topics for aligning customers’ needs and business strategy.

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 30, 2021

A lackluster marketing strategy, unoptimized SEO, irritating pop-ups, poor content ? The pressure is only increasing due to the influence of the pandemic, as more consumers begin to shift their preference to the comforts of home. these aspects are only a minor part of things that may trigger eCommerce solutions to flop.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 31, 2022

The different specialization categories: core product manager, growth product manager, technical product manager, platform product manager, and innovation product manager. These include: Knowing how to carve and clearly communicate a product strategy, and apply strategic thinking when making decisions. Technical Product Manager.

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Userpilot

JANUARY 23, 2024

Product positioning strategies are not only a marketing tactic but a survival strategy. In this article, we’ll go over product positioning definitions and their types, then go over our process for creating a product positioning strategy that gets positive user feedback. Why are product positioning strategies important?

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ProductPlan

DECEMBER 11, 2019

With your support, we dove into the most result-driven strategies, popular frameworks, and groundbreaking leaders who changed the product management landscape. And now product managers are communicating the strategy using data-driven roadmaps. There’s still plenty of debate regarding just how technical a product manager must be.

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